CONTEMPORARY CRUISE SHIP CHRONICLES:
MSC MUSICA
by Peter Knego

Published August 21, 2006. All images and text copyright Peter Knego 2006, unless otherwise noted).

MSC MUSICA "Preview" Tour, Page Five, Continued: Brillante (6) Deck and Grazioso (5) Deck

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All photos by and copyright Peter Knego 2006, unless otherwise noted.

Just aft of the second level of the Teatro La Scala, the impressive, purple-hued Il Tucano Lounge follows. Its forward center focal point is an Art Deco-inspired staircase that leads up to the Sanremo Casino.

The forward starboard section of the Il Tucano Lounge is a long bar from which patrons can enjoy a view of the stage. This image is facing forward.

The Il Tucano Lounge has banks of seating that emanate from the stage in its aft/port corner. The room has dramatic purple recessed lighting, as seen in this image, facing forward/port.

A small meeting room, shown facing starboard, is located just aft of Il Tucano on the starboard side of Brillante Deck.

Shops line the outer banks of the Blue Velvet Bar, aft of Il Tucano. This view is facing aft from the port side.

Here again is the Blue Velvet Bar, but in a starboard facing view from aft.

Shore excursions can be booked at the travel agency kiosk in the forward starboard corner of the Brillante Deck level of the atrium.

I enjoyed several delicious cappuccinos in the Diamond Bar, located in the aft/starboard portion of the atrium, shown facing aft.

The equally handsome Golden Bar can be found in the complementary space on the port side of the atrium. Here, it is shown facing aft.

Le Maxim's concludes the public spaces on Brillante Deck. One of the MSC MUSICA's two traditional dining rooms, it is my particular favorite, namely for the plush red chairs. This is a forward facing view from the port side.

Brillante Deck is also completely devoted to MSC MUSICA's public spaces, save for a small area in the bow housing the crew and the galley in the stern.

The forward portion of the Grazioso Deck level of the atrium is one of many intimate alcoves on the MSC MUSICA.

The purser's desk, shown facing aft, is on the port side of the atrium.

The atrium, as seen facing up from Grazioso Deck.

The Bar della Cascata is located just aft of the atrium. This is a view of its starboard portion, facing forward.

The port side of the Bar della Cascata, facing forward.

The tour of the MSC MUSICA ends here, in the L'Oleandro dining room, the second of the ship's two traditional restaurants. This view is facing aft from the starboard side.

The lower level of Teatro La Scala begins Grazioso Deck. The medical center is just aft on the port side. 61 category 4 (outsides) and 2 category 1(insides) accommodation lead to the reception area on the bottom level of the atrium. The Bar della Cascata serves the atrium and L'Oleandro Restaurant, which concludes the public spaces on Grazioso Deck.

Click here for Peter Knego's Blog on MSC's MUSICA naming in Venice, June 29, 30th 2006

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